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V 6 COMBINED MINERS GANDLESTIGK AND LOADING TOOL, No. 264,636. PatentedSept. 19,1882.

INVENTOR 2 WMMW ATTORNEYS.

NITED STATES Parana? Orrictz.

CHARLES P. DES MOINEAUX, OF LEADVlLLE, COLORADO.

COMBINED MINERS CANDLESTICK AND LOADING-TOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,636, datedSeptember 19, 1882.

Application filed J mm 12, 1882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES P. Dns MOIN- EAUX, of Leadville, in thecounty of Lake and State of Colorado, have invented a pew and ImprovedCombined Miners Candlestick and Loading-Tool, of which the following isa full, clear, and exact description.

The object of my invention is to.provide a new and improved combinationof the candlestick and the tools required by a miner in preparing theblasts, which tools are to be combined in such a manner that they can befolded very compactly and conveniently.

The invention consists in a jaw projecting from the frame or one of itssprings,combined with a jaw projecting from one of the implements,between which jaws a cap into which a fuse has been passed is pressed,for the purpose of forcing part of the metal of the cap into the fuse tohold the cap on the fuse.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts .in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved combined minerscandlestick and loading-tool,showingsomeoftheimplements raised. Fig. 2is aplan view of the same, showing the implements folded in the frame.Fig.3 is a plan view of the underside of the same. Fig. 4 is a detailview of the cap-presser. Fig. 5is a detail view of a piece of a fuse andthe cap held thereon.

The frame A is formed of the metal strips A, placed parallel andconnected at the ends, which strips have lateral semicircular curvaturesB at one end, which curvatures form a loop or pocket, H, for the ends ofsome of the implements. A series of locking spring-bars, O, and verticallongitudinal strips D between them, are held between the strips A,whereby a series of longitudinal compartments will be formed in the samemanner as in a knife. A series of implements, E, F, and G, are pivotedbetween thestrips D at that end of the frame opposite the one at whichthe loop H is formed, the pivoted ends of these implements restingagainst the inner surfaces of the springs G at the free ends of the samein the same manner (Model.)

as the ends of the blades of aknife restagainst the springs.

Of the implements, E is an ordinary knifeblade, F a pointed prong, and Ga hook. An open spring loop or socket, J, for receiving a candle, isformed of one end of one of the side strips, A, of the handle-frame A,and is provided at its free end with lug K, against which the thumb ispressed in case the loop is to be opened for inserting or removing acandle. In the loop H the upper edges of the strips D are recessed topermit graspin g the implements for raising them.

The prong F is provided at its inner end with a jaw, Tl, projecting fromits back edge, which jaw has part of its edge beveled or tapered at L.Ajaw, M, provided on its outer edge with a recess, N, projects from therear edge of the spring O of the prong F, at the upper or forward end ofthis spring, or from the frame. The knife E is used to cut fuses or forother suitable purposes. The prong F can be forced into a beam, post,or'orevice in the rocks for holding the candlestick, and can also beused in preparing the charges and in loading the drill-holes forblasting. The book G is used for suspending the candlestick from projectin g parts of the rock or framing.

To hold a cap, 0, on the fuse P passed into it, part of the cap must bepressed into the fuse. This is accomplished by placing the cap after thefuse has been inserted into the recess of the jawM, and then pressingthejaws together by opening the prong F. The cap is turned and the jawsL and M are pressed together several times until a sufficient part ofthe cap has been pressed into the fuse to hold the cap on the fuse,whereby an annular groove willbe formed in the cap, as shown.

The special advantages of the above described implement are that itcontains mostot' the small implements used by miners, which implementsare folded very compactly, so as to occupy very little space, and so asnot to injure the person carrying this combination-tool.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent 1. The combination, with the frame A, of

implements pivoted to the same, ajaw on one i one of itslocking-springs, and the jaw L on of the locking-springs or on theframe, and the prong F, substantially as herein shown 10 of a jaw on oneof the implements, substanand described, and for the purpose set forth.tially as herein shown and. described, and for CHARLES R DES MOINEAUX.the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the frame A, of Witnesses: the blade E, theprong F, and the hook G, piv- JOHN KIRGH. oted thereon, the jaw M on theframe or on THEODORE THOMPSON.

